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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,553.70, 276,830.55 and 151,311.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,553.70, 276,830.55 and 151,311.30 is: 226,966.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,553.70 : 276,830.55 = 151,311.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,553.70/276,830.55 = 151,311.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,553.70x = 276,830.55 × 151,311.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,553.70x = 41,887,590,400.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,887,590,400.22/184,553.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,966.95

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